JK: Top 4 Hizbul Mujahideen militants surrender

Srinagar, Aug 18: Four Hizbul Mujahideen militants on Thursday, Aug 18 surrendered themselves to police in Kulgam district of south Kashmir. These top militants include a self divisional commander.

"Police achieved a major success by forcing the surrender of longest surviving and only active militant group of Hizbul Mujahideen Pir Panchal Regiment (HMPPR) in the state at Kulgam," a spokesperson for the police said.

According to the police spokesperson, the surrender of the militants came after joint operations conducted by police, army and CRPF in Kulgam and Reasi districts on either side of Pir Panjal Mountain Range.